The National Weather Service continues issuing hurricane and flooding warnings for Lowndes County and surrounding areas.

Weather for Lowndes Co…. …HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT… A Hurricane Warning means Hurricane wind conditions are expected somewhere within this area and within the next 36 hours * LOCATIONS AFFECTED – Valdosta – Hahira – Lake Park * WIND – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Strong Tropical Storm force wind – Peak Wind Forecast: 45-60 mph with gusts to 70 mph – Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Monday morning until early Tuesday morning – CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: High – The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for hurricane force wind of 74 to 110 mph of equivalent Category 1 to 2 intensity. – To be safe, aggressively prepare for the potential of extensive wind impacts. Remaining efforts to secure properties should now be brought to completion. – Dangerous and life-threatening wind is possible. Failure to adequately shelter may result in serious injury or loss of life. Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive – Major damage to frame built homes, with some experiencing partial roof or wall collapse. Numerous windows and garage doors will fail, leading to additional structural damage. Mobile homes significantly damaged, with many destroyed. Damage increased by large projectiles. Locations may be uninhabitable for days to weeks. – Numerous large trees snapped or uprooted with roadway signs blown over. – Some primary and many secondary roads are impassible due to debris. – Significant power and communication outages; potentially lasting for weeks. * FLOODING RAIN – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flash Flood Watch is in effect – Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locally higher amounts – CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Moderate – The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – Emergency plans should include a reasonable threat for moderate flooding where peak rainfall totals notably exceed amounts conducive for flash flooding and rapid inundation. Rescues and emergency evacuations are possible. – To be safe, earnestly prepare for the potential of significant flooding rain impacts. – Dangerous flooding is possible. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life. If flood related watches and warnings are issued, heed recommended actions. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant – Moderate flooding from rainfall will prompt extra preparation to protect property from flooding in low lying areas. Isolated evacuations may become necessary. – Rivers and associated tributary creeks and streams will rise to bankfull levels and possibly reach flood stage. Runoff will fill area holding ponds and drainage ditches, increasing the potential for urban flooding with additional rainfall. – Flood waters will approach structures in low lying areas. Urban flooding will result in isolated road closures. Dangerous driving conditions. * TORNADO – LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: – Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes – CURRENT THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Elevated – The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. – When implementing emergency plans, include a reasonable threat for isolated tornadoes. – To be safe, prepare for the potential of limited tornado impacts. – Listen for tornado watches and warnings. Be ready to shelter quickly if a tornado approaches. – POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited – Isolated tornadoes are expected, resulting in a notable impact to affected communities. – Isolated areas affected by tornadoes will experience minor damage, including some damage to structures and sporadic power and communication outages. – A few structures will be damaged by tornadoes, mainly with loss of shingles or siding. Some mobile homes will be significantly damaged, especially those unanchored. Large trees will be snapped or uprooted. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: – Local Weather Conditions and Forecasts: NWS Tallahassee – http://www.weather.gov/tallahassee

Weather for Lowndes Co…. …The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Georgia… Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd) affecting Brooks and Lowndes Counties The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Flood Warning for the Withlacoochee River above Valdosta (Skipper Bridge Rd). * From Tuesday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 AM Sunday the stage was 122.2 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 135.0 feet. * Forecast: Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise to near 137.6 feet by Wednesday early afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * The current stage of 122.2 feet is the same as 1.9 feet in the old datum. &&